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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.06, 2,658.70 and 1,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.06, 2,658.70 and 1,032.91 is: 1,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.06 : 2,658.70 = 1,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.06/2,658.70 = 1,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.06x = 2,658.70 × 1,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.06x = 2,746,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,197.82/1,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.85

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